Lavaridge Town and Jagged Pass
Lavaridge Town, where, for better or worse, your journey as a trainer begins. Whatever your motivations are in this chapter you will receive your starter (unless of course you received it prior to the beginning of the RP), and you will be able to interact with your fellow beginning trainers, explore the town and prepare for the treacherous journey ahead.
Lavaridge town is a fairly small town sitting below Mt. Chimney's peak, on an expanse of volcanic mountain land. Lavaridge is famous for its iconic volcanic hot springs that are located nearby the town's pokecentre and ash will sometimes fall over the town from the nearby volcano, but this is rather rare. Flannery, the former gym leader of the town is currently a member of the elite four. Some notable locations include;
• The Hot Springs – These hot springs, located nearby the PC (as stated), draw a fairly decent amount of tourists looking to relax to Lavaridge and are often enjoyed by the locals too. Many also being covered in the hot sands near the springs.
• The Lavaridge Research Lab – Whilst home to many volcanologists studying the nearby Mt. Chimney, the LRL primarily specialises in studying the pokemon that live in the volcanic area, especially fire-types.
• Lavaridge Pokemon Centre – Like all PCs it is a large white building with a distinctive red roof. The pokecentre's staff are responsible for maintaining the Hot Springs
• The Lookout – Recently constructed the lookout is a large platform attached to the cliff by Lavaridge Town. It provides a view of the rocky cliffs below the region all the way across to the nearby route 112.
• Pokemart – Whilst many places have been making switches to Unova's set-up with a joined Pokecentre/Pokemart, Lavaridge retains its traditional set-up. The store is not as well-equipped as nearby Mauville City but receives more than enough to serve the purposes of beginner trainers.
Once you have been around Lavaridge a little and prepared to leave you can then progress north to Jagged Pass. Jagged Pass is a steep, mountainous route that leads up towards mount chimney. Steep ledges frequently occur on the route and sometimes it will be necessary to climb or go around them. Trainers from Lavaridge get something of a more difficult beginning to their journey but it may well pay off for them in the long run – it is a good way to toughen yourselves up and to get some hardy first catches for your journey. The pokemon available on Jagged Pass are;
• Snubble
• Teddiursa
• Tailow
• Starly
• Geodude
• Spoink
• Numel
• Machop
IC Days to complete chapter: Approximately 1-1.5 (Chapter ends at the top of Mt. Chimney).